The University of Louisville women's soccer team has plenty of new faces and those new players will get their first taste of U of L's rivalry with Kentucky on Friday night at 6 in the Cardinals' new home, Lynn Stadium.

Senior forward Erin Yenney put together a video to educate the newcomers about the rivalry with UK, which has won the past three matches.

"I wanted them to know there is a history," Yenney said. "We have to seek revenge.

"I haven't beaten them yet. t's really important to me. UK-U of L is the biggest rivalry. ... We need as many fans in here as we can get. We want to make sure there's a lot more red in here than blue."

For her part, U of L coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes said she's treating the UK match just like the other games on a schedule loaded with challenges.

"We approach this game like it's the most important game on our schedule because it's the next game," she said. "Not because it's Kentucky."

The Cardinals (2-1) will start seven newcomers, including five true freshmen, against UK (3-1),

So far, Ferguson-Dayes said her newcomers seem quite at home.

"For young kids to have adapted to our system and our style as quickly as they have, I'm very happy about that," she said. "We're creating a ton of chances and I believe our defending is exceptional."

Yenney is also upbeat about the team's prospects.

"The newcomers — you know they don't act new," she said. :They work hard every day. Across the board, they are very talented. We don't call them freshmen because we don't treat them like freshmen. Every one here is a member of the Louisville women's soccer team."

The Cardinals have outshot their opponents 39-16. Chatham DeProspo, one of those freshmen, of Goshen, N.Y., has a goal and assist in three games.

Ferguson-Dayes said UK has another talented team.

"They're seasoned," Ferguson-Dayes said. "They have a lot of returning players in key spots, and they have a really special player in Arin Gilliland. Certainly, we respect the heck out of them. Jon's (UK coach Jon Lipsitz) done a fantastic job."

Gilliland was the first UK player ever named preseason All-American by Soccer America.

Women's soccer

Kentucky (3-1) at Louisville (2-1)

6 p.m. Friday

Lynn Stadium, Floyd Street

• Series: UK leads 11-5-1

• Tickets: $9 and $12 and include admission to U of L men vs. Cornell at 8:30 p.m. Call (502) 852-0120.